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RA53 DJO

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,051 mi
Last recorded136,051 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 DJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2021 136,051 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 133,628 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 133,623 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 132,638 miles

Horn not working properly occasionally sounds its self (7.7 (a) (i))

both rear lower suspension arms covered in plastic

cover sills and under trays fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2019 132,638 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working properly occasionally sounds its self (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both rear lower suspension arms covered in plastic

cover sills and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2018 131,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic undertrays fitted

Sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2018 131,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front suspension arm, also ball joint has play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front suspension arm, also ball joint has play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic undertrays fitted

Sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2017 125,746 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2016 107,993 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre run off on outer edge

Pass 21 Oct 2014 104,110 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2013 100,824 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 100,824 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 95,112 miles

Eml Light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 85,780 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Oct 2010 76,011 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING THIN

Pass 19 Oct 2009 66,156 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 55,222 miles

bulb failure,light on dash(all bulbs ok)

front discs badly ridged and worn

stone chips windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2007 43,609 miles

see checklist 495944

Pass 20 Oct 2006 32,290 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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RA53 DJO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA53 DJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA53 DJO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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